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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicJudicial services

Topic: Judicial services

Kerala’s 1st visually impaired judge hopes for systemic support on her journey—‘it will not be easy’

Thanya Nathan, 24, has secured first rank in Kerala Judicial Service Examination for civil judge (junior division) in PwD category—a feat she achieved after a landmark ruling by SC in 2025.

From makeshift structures to modern courts—10 UP districts to get integrated judicial complexes

CJI to lay foundation of Rs 1,630-cr Phase 1 of project that envisages futuristic court complexes with conference hall, residences, gym, advocate chambers, waiting rooms & latest tech.

Cut off missed by 1.9 marks, civil judge aspirant moved court over ‘eloquent’ answer. Why HC refused plea

Diksha Kalson, who challenged evaluation of her answer sheet in Haryana Civil Service (Judicial Branch) Examination, had fallen short of the 495-mark cut off by by a whisker.

30 yrs of ‘good’ service vs 1 adverse report—What HC said, overturning judge’s forced retirement in 2011

Punjab & Haryana HC came down heavily on its former judge for branding the judicial officer of ‘doubtful integrity’ without inquiry or evidence while reviewing his performance for 2010-2011.

SC ruling is forcing rethink among judicial services aspirants. ‘Is it even worth the struggle?’

SC ruled in May that at least 3 yrs of legal practice would be mandatory to appear for judicial service exams—a move that some hail as reform, others call exclusionary.

After UPSC, India’s coaching industry has found a new gold rush—judicial services

With law schools churning out more graduates than ever, the competition to become a judge in India’s lower courts and tribunals has heated up. The coaching industry is cashing in.

On Camera

Indian judiciary must stop panicking over AI

To assume courts weigh every word committed to paper is to ignore reality. The Indian judiciary has long had a "Control+C" problem.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

India eyes 6th generation FCAS, looks at tying up with France for possible collaboration

Initial talks held on the possibility of India entering the programme that was started in 2017 between France, Germany and Spain to ensure European sovereignty in defence and security.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.